Logan Vance is finally here! UPDATE W/ PICS

[Wolfcat]

He came Thursday the 6th at 12:36pm at 42 weeks weighing 9 lbs 8 oz. He has a 15 inch head, which lead to an emergency c-sec.

We've been having some problems with nursing, but other then that he's perfect.

I'll try to post more later.

[Amys1st]

Yay! Welcome!!

[chiromama]

Well it's about time, Logan Glad you're doing well.. sorry you had to have a c-section... but I'm happy you're all here and safe. If you have trouble with BF... call a LC.... it makes such a huge difference

[SoCaliMommy]

Congrats, Glad he's healthy and fine. Sorry you had to have a c-section.

[papayapetunia]

Congratulations!

[OwensMa]

Congratulations!!

[The4OfUs]

SO glad he's here! I'm sorry you had to have a section too,. seems like many of us did here in June.

Healing vibes to you, and do keep plugging on the nursing, call an LC, etc. etc. !!!!

[eco_mama]

Welcome Logan!

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[littlemama06]

Welcome Logan!!!!!!

[grace's voice]

Congrats!

[StacyL]

I was wondering if I was going to get any more birth stats to enter into the Rollcall.... Congratulations!

Definitely take advantage of the LC on staff at the hospital - it really helps. Helped me learn how to BF with my first.

Sorry you had to have a c-section. My babe also had a 15 1/4" head and I have no idea how he managed to get out! :

[Simplicity]

Congrats! What a healthy boy! My girl was 9 lbs 12 oz. I'm sorry you had to have a CS,

[Keeta]

Welcome, Logan! Congrats, mama!

Sending healing vibes your way

[Wolfcat]

Update

Thanks for the well wishes.

The hospital LC was an idiot. We'd been nursing for more than 24 hours with success before she came. Then she wanted to show me how to do the football hold. I told her we had tried it already, but b/c of his size, my size and small breasts, it was very uncomfortable and ineffective and just made ds fussy. She insisted and we spent the rest of the time struggling with it and trying to calm ds' crying.: That was all she offered.

We found out on day 3 that ds had been slightly constipated and dehydrated, which is why they started us supplementing. He's peeing and pooping regularly now, and he lost almost 1 full pound in the hospital, but now is gaining.

I looked up constant nursing/crying on the LLL website and found info on GER. DS had been showing several of the symptoms, so I began holding him more upright, limiting his feedings to when he just starts to fall asleep and propping him up when he sleeps. SUCCESS!! His crying is almost completely eliminated - he still gets fussy a few times a day, but not the crying for hours...

I get nearly a full nights' sleep due to our recent mastery of the side laying position, so life has improved by leaps and bounds in the past few days. Yay!

Here's pics:
One day old, 4 days old, 7 days (in sling).

[rikiamber]

Oh i have been wondering when your little one would make his debut. i am so happy for you two. it soubds like your off to a great start, in spite of some little bumps in the road. i pray that your family lets up on the stress they were causing you. hang in the hun your doing great and i wish you all the best and look forward to seeing you in Life with A Babe.

[chiromama]

I can't see the pix!
Sidelying nursing is the BOMB!! sleep is so wonderful once you master it. I feel human again and I love it

[eco_mama]

Originally Posted by chiromama

I can't see the pix!
Sidelying nursing is the BOMB!!

I can't see them either! And I totally agree ~ sidelying nursing IS the bomb!!!

[mommy2girlies]

congrats mama!! welcome little one!